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Vestre's speech during the World Health Assembly

President, Director General Excellencies, Dear friends This assembly is an exceptional opportunity for us, collectively, to demonstrate the importance of WHO as the leading normative and technical organization on health matters, and as a convening

By Minister of Health and Care Services Jan Christian Vestre Norway's keynote address during the World Health Assembly, held in Geneva, Switzerland

State Secretary Varteressian’s speech at closing event for the EEA and Norway Grants Culture Programmes

Speech by State Secretary Maria Varteressian’s speech at Closing event for the EEA and Norway Grants Culture Programmes, held at National Museum, Oslo 31. October 2024.

By State Secretary Maria Varteressian

State Secretary Kravik’s remarks at the Review Conference of the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention

State Secretary Andreas Kravik's High-level segment of the Review Conference of the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention in Siem Reap, Cambodia, 25 November 2024

By State Secretary Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik

Minister of Culture and Equality Lubna Jaffery's speech during the G20 Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women Ministerial Meeting

Dear Minister, your excellencies and distinguished delegates, Congratulations to Brazil on the G20 Presidency this year. And congratulations to you, Minister Gonçalves on the steady leadership in the first year of the Women Empowerment Working Group

By Minister of Culture and Equality Lubna Jaffery Speech during the G20 Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women Ministerial Meeting in Brasilia, Brazil

Global rollback of women's rights puts SDGs at risk

Sexual and reproductive health and rights are key to achieving development goals and their erosion has clear, serious consequences.

By Minister of International Development Åsmund Grøver Aukrust

Minister Aukrust’s remarks at the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development

Minister of International Development Åsmund Grøver Aukrust’s remarks at the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) held in Seville, Spain.

By Minister of International Development Åsmund Grøver Aukrust

Intervention Norway - General Conference of FAO

State Secretary Hanne-Berit Brekken participated on behalf of Norway at the General Conference of FAO in Rome.

By State Secretary Hanne-Berit Brekken

Statement held by State Secretary Kravik at the establishment of the Claims Commission

State Secretary Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik's statement held at the event in The Hague.

By State Secretary Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik

Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt in Kyiv: Foreign Minister warns against use of the cold as a weapon

Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt is back in Ukraine’s capital Kyiv. ‘The situation we are witnessing is desperate. Many people here are facing a grim choice: to flee or to freeze. Russia is pursuing this war with an unprecedented degree

Joint statement: Estonia, the Netherlands, and Norway have agreed to donate a deployable field hospital to Ukraine

Joint Statement of the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Estonia, the Ministry of Defence of the Kingdom of Norway and the Ministry of Defence of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

Defense ministers meeting in the European Intervention Initiative will take place in Oslo

The annual ministerial meeting for the 13 countries in the European Intervention Initiative (EI2) will take place in Oslo 7th of December.

Norway provides support for further shipment of grain from Ukraine

‘Grain from Ukraine is needed in many countries where people are experiencing acute food insecurity. Norway has therefore provided NOK 50 million to support a further shipment of grain from Ukraine. Ukraine is once again showing that it is a

The 2023 municipal speech: “My faith in all of you is formidable”

The Minister of Health and Care Services, Ingvild Kjerkol, held her annual municipal speech today, in which she shared her expectations of the municipal health and care services for 2023.

Norway increases humanitarian support for civilians in Ukraine

‘We must stand united in supporting the people of Ukraine. Norway is a significant donor to Ukraine, and we are now providing NOK 400 million in funding for UN humanitarian efforts for the first part of 2023,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs

15 years of Partnership on Climate and Forest

Brasilia, 23.03.2023: Joint press statement between Marina Silva, Brazil’s Minister of Environment and Climate and Espen Barth Eide, Norway’s Minister of Climate and Environment.

Statement by Foreign Minister Huitfeldt on the volatile situation in Israel and Palestine

'As we enter holiday seasons for Muslims, Jews and Christians alike, the situation in Israel and Palestine is fragile. I urge all actors to refrain from statements and actions that fuel tensions,' said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt.

Norway congratulates the agreement in Ohrid, North Macedonia

Statement from Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs: 'The agreement in Ohrid, North Macedonia, is an important step towards normalization of relations between Serbia and Kosovo, and stability on the Western Balkans. Congratulations to Kosovo,

Norwegian Government apologises to Sámi reindeer herders on the Fosen peninsula

The Norwegian Government has apologised to the Sámi reindeer herders on the Fosen peninsula, acknowledging that the licences to build and operate wind farms in the area have a substantive negative impact on their ability to enjoy their own culture,

Norway increases support for earthquake victims

‘There is an enormous need for humanitarian assistance in both countries. Norway is now increasing its support for the victims of the earthquakes bringing the total to NOK 250 million,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt.

Norway sends medicines and medical supplies to Syria

Norway donates medicines, medical infrastructure, and medical supplies to Syria. The donation has a value of NOK 11 million (approximately USD 1 million).